This is a quick fact presented by Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor Pre-eruptive caries (also referred to as occult or hidden caries) has an unclear etiology as well as pathogenesis. As the tooth is usually encased in its crypt, it is unlikely that it is exposed to any cariogenic bacteria. Some theories hypothesize that […]
This summary is based on the article published in Research in Developmental Disabilities: Treatment of bruxism in individuals with developmental disabilities: a systematic review (September 2009) Russell Lang, Pamela J. White, Wendy Machalicek, Mandy Rispoli, Soyeon Kang, Jeannie Aquilar, Mark O’Reilly, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio Lancioni, Robert Didden Context Individuals with developmental disabilities experience more oral and craniofacial diseases and […]
This case was submitted by Dr. Matt Gilchrist An 11 year-old presented to my office in December 2013 for a routine recall examination. The right bitewing revealed what appeared to be gross decay on the 1-4 occlusal. Upon further review of the bitewing from last year, it was noted that this exact same lesion had […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: management of double teeth in children and adolescents (November 2012) Purvi Shah, June M. L. Chander, Joseph Noar & Paul F. Ashley Context Abnormally large teeth are often referred to as ‘double teeth’. Double tooth anomalies pose numerous management challenges for the […]
This post is based on the Canadian Medical Association guidelines for managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation Source: CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines Database (CPGs) Access the resource in PDF Context Children with acute asthma exacerbations frequently present to an emergency department with signs of respiratory distress. The most severe episodes are potentially life-threatening. Effective treatment […]
This summary is based on the artcile published in the British Dental Journal: Bullying in schoolchildren – its relationship to dental appearance and psychosocial implications: an update for GDPs (May 2011) J. Seehra,J. T. Newton, and A. T. DiBiase Context Bullying in school-aged children is a global phenomenon. The effects of bullying can be both short- and long-term, resulting […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry: Safety of oral midazolam sedation use in pediatric dentistry: a review (January 2014) Context Young children needing multiple procedures often cannot be managed using local anesthesia alone. General anesthesia (GA) is an alternative, but is associated with significant morbidity and expense. Sedation is a […]
This summary is based on the article published in the Australian Dental Journal: management of fear and anxiety in the dental clinic: a review (December 2013) Access Wiley Dental Publications Context and Purpose of the Review People who are highly anxious about undergoing dental treatment comprise approximately one in seven of the population and require careful […]